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Eastfield students and staff explore campus, try to 'catch 'em all'
By BRIANNA HARMON
@BHarmonETC
The “Pokemon Go” craze has come to Eastfield College, and with four Pokestops and one full-fledged Pokemon gym on campus, you don’t have to go far to “catch ‘em all.”
The latest in the “Pokemon”...

By WINSTON EASY
@theetcetera
“Hands of Stone,” directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz, is another good addition to the boxing film genre. Telling the story of Roberto Duran, known as one of the greatest boxers of all time originating from Guarare, Panama, the film is full of Panamanian culture and shows...

By JASMINE OLIVA
@theetcetera
As you walk the halls of campus buildings, art surrounds you. Paintings, drawings, photos, mixed media, textiles and sculptures decorate walls, display cases and corners.
Over the years, the campus galleries have hosted professional artists and art students. But the college’s...

By James Hartley
A tea trend has been brewing in America, and it’s not the traditional Southern iced tea. Steeped in thousands of years of history and practice, tea is becoming an increasingly popular beverage in the United States.
Americans consumed 80 billion servings of tea last year, according...

By Jennifer Sanmiguel
Art was unleashed in the form of spray paint outside of the G building on the morning of April 21.
Students and staff crowded around the Dallas-based graffiti art collective Sour Grapes as they demonstrated spray-painting techniques. Sour Grapes strives to share their...

By Jasmine Oliva
Applying theatrical makeup is a lot like learning how to “contour like a Kardashian,” drama program coordinator Dusty Reasons-Thomas said.
An art form in its own right, stage makeup is heavily reliant on highlights, shadows and overall precision. Reasons-Thomas showcased stage...

Dance major Colby Calhoun works as a dance instructor in the Eastfield work study program under faculty member Danielle Georgiou. Calhoun will graduate this semester and transfer to Texas Woman’s University in the fall to pursue his dream of becoming a choreographer. He performed in the Spring...

Dance students performed at the Spring Dance Concert on April 21 and 22, as part of the Literary and Fine Arts Festival.
There was a preview in the Bohemian Wonderland exhibit in C building the Tuesday prior.

As part of Media Days, the Et Cetera hosted the first-ever Voice of Eastfield, a radio announcing competition.
Juanita Hernandez, a broadcast journalism major, won first place. She will be transferring to the University of Texas at Arlington to continue her studies in the fall.
Arman Reynolds finished...

By Mickey Smith
In honor of May the Fourth, also known as “Star Wars” Day, we look back at the best Jedi Knights and Sith Lords to appear on the big screen.
The next “Star Wars” film, “Rogue One,” takes place between episodes III and IV and is set for release Dec. 16. No word yet on if any Jedi...

By Devon Rice
Mariachi has strolled its way into Eastfield this semester.
Alexander Scott Brown, a music education major, started the club to share his love of mariachi with other students.
“I wanted to spread the culture of it to the schools,” Brown said. “Mariachi is a huge part...

By Karina Dunn
As a cancer survivor, Candy Wilson understands the importance of maintaining a connection to the world’s beauty despite the grief and pain inherent at certain stages of life.
Now married and in remission, she appreciates the highs and lows of life and the persistence involved in becoming...

By David Silva
As far as iconic superheroes go, you can’t get any bigger than Zack Snyder’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” with the two title characters (played by Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill respectively) battling it out for justice and power. Add Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), Lex Luthor...

By Jamiah Sandles
Ann Rinaldi’s 1996 historical novel “Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons” is the story of Phillis Wheatley, the first published African-American poet.
Phillis was kidnapped from Africa as a child and sold as a slave in America. The Wheatley family of Boston bought her but reportedly...

As a part of its “Take the Lead” week, the Facilites Department invited the TruckMCK food truck to campus. Students received coupons for free food by participating in a tap water vs. filtered fountain water taste test and by touring the M-building.

By Jennifer Sanmiguel
Six published authors from the DFW Writers’ Workshop signed books, read their work and answered questions at the “Back to the Stacks” event sponsored by The Link writing center.
The March 22 event in the library was intended to help student writers connect with local...

Sunnyvale – American Idol final four contestant and native of Sunnyvale, Dalton Rapattoni, performed in his hometown Saturday as a part of the American Idol hometown tour.
Rapattoni took time to thank his hometown for the turnout at his performance, as well as for their support for him on the show.
“Every...

By David Silva
Alumnae Marilyn Thomas, who graduated from Eastfield in 2007, has released her debut book, “Mercedee: A Black Woman’s Struggle During the Early Part of the Century.” “Mercedee” is a biographical novel, based on Thomas’s grandmother’s struggles with racism and abuse.
Born...

Former Eastfield student Scott Eberwein went into a career in investment banking in New York immediately after his graduation from University of Texas at Dallas. In his book “Cash Your Investment,” Eberwein shares secrets on how to get your dream job right out of college. Eberwein talked with...

By Jamiah Sandles
Cultural phenomenon “American Idol”’ is coming to an end after 15 seasons.
Watching “Idol” growing up, I dreamed of auditioning. I remember re-enacting the audition process with my brother on my karaoke machine. My brother and I would take turns — one would play the contestant,...

By Brittany Parker
Eastfield students considering launching a women’s empowerment and leadership club similar to the college and districtwide programs already in place for men.
The Office of Student Engagement & Retention will hold meetings March 28 and 29 to access interest in the program....

By Devon Rice
The Eastfield Theatre Co. is going “entirely bonkers” to prepare for its performance of “Alice In Wonderland” at the Texas Community College Speech and Theatre Association One-Act Play Festival at Tarleton State University.
“It’s not a traditional representation of ‘Alice...

In anticipation of the 88th Academy Awards set for Feb. 28, Et Cetera writer Hunter Cave, life & arts editor David Silva, news editor James Hartley and intro to cinema professor Dusty Thomas sat down to discuss their love for movies and the biggest award of the night: Best Picture. This is a short...

By Jennifer Sanmiguel
In celebration of African-American History Month, Eastfield is exploring heritage passed down through the art of quilting.
Eight faculty and staff members donated quilts to the display, which runs in the library through Feb. 26.
Courtney Pickens, student development and leadership...

By Keturah Jones
Each month, more than 4 million students rely on the website Rate My Professors to help them choose the best courses and professors based upon peer reviews.
RateMyProfessors.com is a free site used by students seeking reviews on college professors in the United States, Canada and the United...